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Originally Posted by Villages PL
Search: How many people affected from anorexia nervosa in the U.S.?
Answer: It is estimated that 0.6 % of adults will suffer from anorexia in their lifetime.
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Search: Percentage of Overweight, Obese Americans Swells
Answer: 63.1% of Americans are overweight or obese.
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Question: Of the two problems above, which is the bigger problem that we need to focus on?
P.S. I couldn't find any statistics on orthorexia. However, if it does exist, it may actually be the same as anorexia. In that case, it's nothing new.
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Anorexia is a "control issue".........whereas overweight is often from lack of exercise while consuming more calories than is needed for a sedentary lifestyle ....or for those who find it painful to move due to arthritis, etc.
Anorexia nervosa: Symptoms - MayoClinic.com
A true anorexic is not hard to spot , but they often wear very baggy clothes to hide their bones.......perhaps not in Florida, but definitely in the northern states.........
Orthorexia — When eating healthy goes awry - MayoClinic.com
Orthorexia When eating healthy goes awry Mayo Clinic